In the mid-1990s, ‘Cool Britannia’ swept through all areas of British identity.

New Labour offered political change, Saatchi’s Young British Artists shocked the art world and Britpop revived traditional pop values of the 60s and 70s with a return to guitar-based songs.

The period also saw the rise of the manufactured boy band, with Take That and Boyzone in pole position. At the same time, the Spice Girls unleashed ‘Girl Power’ on the world and with it sparked the biggest revival of the singles market since the days of The Beatles. Fan-mania swept the country and pop memorabilia hit stores nationwide, marketed at young teens.

The new millennium has been a celebration of musical diversity, with echoes of past styles updated for a new generation. From X Factor winners to rap and R&B-stars, indie bands and singer-songwriters, artists have come from all walks of life to take the download charts by storm.
 

 

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